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Germany Boosts Defense: Orders 15 More F-35 Jets

10/20/2025

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Germany plans to acquire 15 additional F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin, according to Der Spiegel.
The purchase, worth about €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion), adds to Germany's existing order of 35 F-35 jets to replace the Tornado fleet.
The move is part of broader modernization driven by higher defense spending since the Ukraine conflict.
It could complicate Germany's relationship with France, which is pursuing a joint fighter jet project with Germany.

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Germany plans to acquire 15 additional F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin, according to Der Spiegel.
The purchase, worth about €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion), adds to Germany's existing order of 35 F-35 jets to replace the Tornado fleet.
The move is part of broader modernization driven by higher defense spending since the Ukraine conflict.
It could complicate Germany's relationship with France, which is pursuing a joint fighter jet project with Germany.